Contributing Member JLSleather Posted December 30, 2022 Contributing Member Report Posted December 30, 2022 You are - as some would say - now spitting the big drops Tha's a nice color yer gittin' there, too. Unless you got skinny fingers, might clear the area under the grip just a little more (I usually aim at about 5/8" between the grip and the leather at the top of the grip area, but give er take). Fer a site channel, I use a wooden dowel just a tad higer than the front site, and then I whittle it down ta nuthin just before the port (so it ramps down to the slide by the front of the port). Here's a couple pics might show ya the site channel thing. HIGHER than the front site, all this "channel" does it keep your front site from becoming a GOUGE to your holster and a BRAKE to your pull. Oh, and I think you'll find you don't want to be too aggressive on molding in the eject port. If you like the LOOK of that, then just mold it deep and then push it back up part of the way. When it hardens good, you'll see what I mean. Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
rktaylor Posted December 30, 2022 Author Report Posted December 30, 2022 Thanks for the comments and suggestions. If it gets to be too much time before the next one, I may forget. I appreciate learning from everyone here. Randy Quote
Members AzShooter Posted December 31, 2022 Members Report Posted December 31, 2022 You are doing a great job. I too like the color and finish. You'll get better on every holster you make so take your time as you are learning. Quote
Members Hags Posted December 31, 2022 Members Report Posted December 31, 2022 Very nice work! Quote Not so retired RN. Living on the Washington Peninsula.
rktaylor Posted December 31, 2022 Author Report Posted December 31, 2022 15 hours ago, AzShooter said: You are doing a great job. I too like the color and finish. You'll get better on every holster you make so take your time as you are learning. Thanks. I'm not sure I want to make a career of this, but it's a nice diversion from making tack. 12 hours ago, Hags said: Very nice work! Thanks Hags. I've studied a lot of your posts. Don't be surprised to see me post something that looks like yours. Randy Quote
Members Hags Posted January 1, 2023 Members Report Posted January 1, 2023 No worries Randy. Pm me if you have any questions. Looks like you're on the right path! Quote Not so retired RN. Living on the Washington Peninsula.
rktaylor Posted January 3, 2023 Author Report Posted January 3, 2023 On 12/31/2022 at 8:45 PM, Hags said: No worries Randy. Pm me if you have any questions. Looks like you're on the right path! Thanks, Randy Quote
Members Gunfitters Posted July 20, 2023 Members Report Posted July 20, 2023 A full combat grip should be obtainable on the piece while still in the holster. You don’t want to be shifting your grip during the draw stroke. Hopefully the situation will resolve without having to clear leather. Roy Baker pancake style holsters tend to have a natural sight track due to the “sandwich” space but I’d still put a sight filler to block against like a formed dowel. With wrap around Askins style holsters a sight track is a must. If I use a reinforced top band piece I try to stop it parallel to the frame rail so my trigger finger has something to index along side. Quote
rktaylor Posted July 21, 2023 Author Report Posted July 21, 2023 I appreciate the new comments. I don't make many holsters, so it seems like every one is the first one. Randy Quote
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